Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: sleek on November 12, 2015, 11:13:47 am
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I have been bothered constantly trying to figure out how to help my neighbors deal with the loss of their daughter. If you haven't yet read my thread about a death in the neighborhood.
I know that both parents have missed work because of this, holidays are coming, they have three other children, and we all live in a trailer park. No one does that because they are rich. Im certain money will soon be an issue for them if it isnt already. Preliminary thinking goes along the lines of myself doing a bow raffle with the purpose of raising as much money as possible for the family of this two year old girl. Bills dont care about reasons.
I couldnt save her life but maybe I can help the family deal with their loss the only way I know how.
Mods if this isnt appropriate please let me know, I dont want to give up on this so please help me make it so I can do this for them.
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This is appropriate here on Around the Campfire and good for you for caring!
You could get a fund raising going around your community. Set up collection jars at local grocery stores or shopping centers. Kids could probably do a fund raising at school. Contact the News Media and see if they can help.
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I'll buy if you do. It is a tough situation. Keep in mind that she has a name, and they will appreciate that you remember it and use it with them. I can't imagine the pain.
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I got the college im attending now on board. They are setting up an account to handle the funds for me. The class im in is organizing together with different tasks to help with getting funds. Already a grocery store is offering help with food.
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Call the local news media. Let them get the word out for you.
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PM me your address, I'll find some money somewhere, somehow.
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Thanks JW. Always said your a good man Charlie Brown. Pm sent.
For anyone who wants to help its best to text me.
727 271 9397.
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Ok, I rustled up something. Will get it in the mail right away.
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Thank you sir. I appreciate it very much as will of course the Granger family.
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Good on you Sleek :)
Zuma
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http://m.bartlesvilleradio.com/pages/news/106322015/child-in-dewey-drowning-now-identified
This is a link to a short article about it.
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is there going to be a GoFundMe account setup for donations?
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Sleek, tried to send a pm but your box was full. If you could send me info with a mailing address I'd like to send a small contribution to the family. It won't be much but I'd like to help in a small way.
Greg
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You can email me at rocketernally@hotmail.com
Thank you very much.
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Food is always welcome in a situation like this. Especially here in the short term. Grief will cause people to not want to eat, and definitely not want to cook. If food is there, they will tend to eat more.
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Bump
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Sleek
Sorry I think I miss-understood :-[
Bump Zuma
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Bump just means I was posting one word ( bump ) to bring ( or bump ) the thread back to the top to encourage more views and participation.
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Bump just means I was posting one word ( bump ) to bring ( or bump ) the thread back to the top to encourage more views and participation.
I got it. Now, err just before. But I hope you
don't mind if I am still a tiny bit worried for you.
Zuma
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Thats ok Zuma, thanks for your concern but worrying about me is pointless. I am fine. Im just concentrating on helping the family now.
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Gotcha
Some times it takes a bit for the shock to wear off.
IMO it's worth while to check the after shock
with another Bump >:D if nothing else.
Zuma
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is there going to be a GoFundMe account setup for donations?
Im Sorry I just saw this. I dont know anything about gofundme or how to run one. Is it something that would help?
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I'm not sure of all of the technicalities, but it allows an individual or group to do a fundraiser online. The page can then be emailed or linked to from here so that people can make donations electronically. I sort of thought that is what your school was going to put together maybe they opted out because of the service charge.
If you don't do that, perhaps getting a PayPal address for electronic donations. Donations as "gifts" get the service charge paid by the ones who donate.
Just a thought.
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is there going to be a GoFundMe account setup for donations?
Im Sorry I just saw this. I dont know anything about gofundme or how to run one. Is it something that would help?
It sure could. If you build it and share the link to it i'll be more than happy to share it across my social media contacts. Make sure it is well written and to the point. When I see them that someone has made for someone else it makes it easier for me to donate, as it doesn't seem like people begging. Let us know.
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I have some outstanding news guys. I wrote my wifes boss a letter describing the situation and asked him if there was any way he could provide some assistance. He replied via email inside of 24 hours. This is his response.
Kevin… I have your letter and information on the Granger family’s situation. When helping families in trouble, one of the things I do is take care of items that they often forget about like utilities. If you can forward account #s, amounts and where payments should be made – I can take care of all of the family’s utilities until after the first of the year. This can be electric, gas, phone, water, etc. At least those would be taken care of and avoid any issue with losing those services through the holidays. Thanks.
He is a very giving and kind man who really does his best to help his employees. Even though the Grangers dont work for him he is still willing to help to this extent which is far more than I would have imagined he or anyone would.
I am still collecting money for them to help with their rent and Christmas. Soon as I get it figured out im opening a go fund me and will be doing a bow raffle as soon as the bow is built. Im hoping 40 tickets at $10 a piece. Once built I'll post another thread on here.
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Good for you for taking this task on. Good for your wife's boss too. Sounds like a good man! Have you talked to the FD, or PD in seeing about getting some kind of counseling for the family, especially the Father? Church counseling, etc., if it hasn't already been done.
Wayne
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Just an update guys. I have been able to get 410 dollars so far and all their bills paid through January. On the 17th I will be giving them a cashiers check of all the money. Thanks to all that have helped so far.
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In conclusion to this thread id like to thank all the members here who offered help and support. I should have posted sooner but on the 17th of December i was able to deliver a food basket and 420 dollars. Also my wifes boss did come through on his offer and paid their behind bills and caught them up through to feburary. The local police department also helped pay for christmas presents for their three children.
Again, thank you everyone for help and support.